Review Paper #1

Instructions for Completing the Ethics and Persuasion Review Paper

This review paper examines key theories of ethical persuasion and applies them to modern communication. The paper should explain the six major ethical perspectives for analyzing ethical issues in persuasion as outlined in the assigned readings and discuss how these perspectives influence the ethical crafting and delivery of persuasive messages. The paper should also address social media platforms by proposing an ethical code that helps prevent the spread of false information while balancing harm prevention with the protection of freedom of speech.

Students should rely on the assigned readings, Perspectives on Ethics in Persuasion by Richard Johannesen and Persuasion and Ethics in the Media Age, to identify and explain the six ethical perspectives and to support their discussion of media ethics. The paper should reflect understanding of these perspectives and apply them thoughtfully rather than summarizing the readings.

The paper should be approximately 500 words and follow standard formatting requirements: 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, page numbers in the upper right corner, and a title page including name, course name and number, and section number. The paper is evaluated primarily on content, with attention to organization, grammar, and formatting. Papers that are under three pages may lack sufficient depth. The assignment is due February 19 by 11:59 AM.